federalize

English

Etymology

From federal +‎ -ize.

Verb

federalize (third-person singular simple present federalizes, present participle federalizing, simple past and past participle federalized)

1. (transitive) To unite into a federation.
2. (transitive) To bring under federal control.
3. (transitive) To change (a unitary state) into a federation.

Antonyms

• defederalize

Translations

unite into a federation

• Dutch: federaliseren (nl)
• Spanish: federalizar

bring something under federal control